Artificial sweetener may increase heart disease risk by triggering insulin surges
A common artificial sweetener may trigger insulin spikes that lead to the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a new study in mice indicates.
This Everyday Habit May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease
New research links plastic takeout containers to a higher risk of developing heart disease. Here's what could be behind this, plus how concerned you should be.
Hearing and vision loss may increase risk of heart disease and stroke
Middle-aged and older adults with trouble seeing, hearing or both may face a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack than those with good eyesight and hearing, according to a new study in China.
Ordering Food Online? Packing Hot Food In Plastic Containers Can Increase Heart Disease Risk, Says Study
Are you guilty of the plastic addiction sin? Ask yourself if you are someone who cannot do without items of plastic in your daily activities. Do you accept hot food takeaways or online take-outs packaged in plastic containers?
Your Takeaway Food Packaging Could Increase Your Risk of Heart Failure
Disposable plastic containers could be leaching dangerous chemicals into your takeaway food, potentially increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease. In experiments on rats, researchers in China have found evidence that drinking water exposed to the various chemical additives that seep from heated plastic packaging causes changes to the body,
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Hidden genetic causes of congenital heart disease identified
Scientists have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect.
Vital sign accuracy may depend on body position, research suggests
Body position can affect the accuracy of vital sign measurements that indicate arterial stiffness—a risk factor for heart ...
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5 lifesaving ways women can prevent heart attacks today
Learn the five crucial lifestyle changes that medical experts say every woman needs to adopt now to dramatically lower their ...
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Heart Disease News
2025 — The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to new research.
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Drinking more water may lower heart disease risk, but too much coffee and tea could raise it
Drinking water may help reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, while excessive coffee and tea intake (≥6 cups/day) ...
New insights on heart disease and menopause
Using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to reduce cardiovascular risk during menopause remains a topic of debate. The ...
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Drug for diabetes and kidney disease may also lower heart attack, stroke risks
An FDA-approved medication already used to treat people who have type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease may also help ...
Research shows heart disease is more common among young people
There are a variety of factors behind the increase, including rising levels of obesity, lack of exercise, and even marijuana consumption.
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Local women team up to raise heart disease awareness
Six area women are raising awareness of cardiovascular disease — the number one killer of women — through a campaign designed ...
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The Heart-Brain Connection
Atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), which causes poor blood flow, is another cardiovascular condition that can cause ...